You are on page 1of 192
$2095, coon $44.95) Debbie Travis’ Painted House Point has long been valued as a fast and cre- ative way to give your home a fresh new look, ‘and for the first time, the host of the popular television series Debbie Travis’ Painted House shates the wellkept trade secrets that hhave made her one of today's hottest painted finishes experts. Based on her groundbreak- ing philosophy that spectacular paint effects ‘need not be the product of messy oll paints ‘and complicated techniques, Debbie Travis’ Painted House offers complete instructions for more than thiy-fve incredible fishes, all created using worrystee waterbased paints and glazes. In the first section, “Getting Started,” you'l learn all you need to know about materia, tools, surfaces, and preparation, including the ros and cons of different types of paint and how to make your own inexpensive alterna- tives to costly professional brushes and tools. You'l also find inspiration for choosing colors ‘and working around a specific theme, such as a Southwestem of English Country style. The next sect covers finishes for walls and floors, offering patterned and textured looks. The final section demonstrates finishes that work best with the smaller surfaces of fur ture and decorative accessories, such as gild- ing and faux tortoiseshell. Each project—from 4 simple colonwashed wall to an elegant faux marble mantel, from a timeworn antiqued sideboard to @ contemporary looking “sheet metal” table—is accompanied by detailed Photography and step-by-step irfstructions, as well as suggestions for altemative looks and valuable tips to ensure truly professional results. Lavishly illustrated and packed with impor. tant information, precise reves oraating (continued on back flap) * | ee ; eo 8% ce I i lt ee et ee ABT (LPR Wa? a 2% =e or Debbie Travis Painted HOUSE, Debbie Travis’ Painted House DEBBIETRAVIS with BARBARA DINGLE Clarkson Potter/Publishers New York Copyright © 1997 by Debbie Travis: tee. Principal photography by Est Heliung;seltonl photography by: Alain Sirols: Richard Polaeant: Nicole Khoury: JearLue Laporté: ar [Mi egy reserved. Né part f ts book fay be feproeced or vansmlteda ay form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording ‘or by any information storage and retrieval system, without périission in writing from the Diener, wh Published by Clarkson N. Potter/Publishers, 201 East SOth Street, New York, New York 10022, Member of the Crown Publishing Group. 4 ; * Random House, ine: New York, Toronto, London; Syéney, Auckland http://wiw.fandomhouse.com/ et CLARKSON N. POTTER, POTTER, and colophon are

You might also like